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LeaveReligion t1_jdb99no wrote

I get what you’re saying but I think the toe scandal just happened to go viral based on a lot of different factors. There have been claims of many more medical miracles occurring during services for months. Maybe years. A kid who’s metal plate in his skull dissolved. A person who’s leg grew. Diseases healed. Lots of shit.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like James River. But I don’t think they’re as malicious as you make them out to be.

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PassingWithJennifer t1_jdbh8vk wrote

I kind of feel like selling desperate people a lie of curative magic through faith is morally wrong though. I remember reading about a baby whose teeth almost completely rotted out because the mom feared fluoride, dentists, and bought into new age conspiracy stuff.

There are many, many cases of people being sucked into things that mislead them because they are hurt and desperate for help. I think the fact they even fabricate lies like this is at least knowingly manipulative if not nefarious and reflects on their character. Do they think their congregation is stupid? Is this supposed to be some moral lesson about false prophets? Like how do you spin this type of behavior in a good light?

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LeaveReligion t1_jdbizc2 wrote

Seems like a fundamental difference is they believe in miracles and you don’t. People believe what they want to. It fits their narrative. It’s a damaging narrative and it’s only going to escalate from here.

Edited to add: the original post was about James River drumming up a media frenzy and my point was that’s not true. I’m not doing any spinning. You only know parts of the story.

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PassingWithJennifer t1_jdbvovm wrote

I am also Christian but you are correct I do not believe this at all. I believe they are manipulating q vulnerable people who wish to be healed and I'm sure theyv3 prayed and longed for it hmmm?

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bazookatooff OP t1_jdca665 wrote

Could be. My guess is that they wouldn’t see it as malicious.

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